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Prof. Benedito de Souza
Brazil
Ele/Dele
Gilda Preta LGBTQIAPN+ Association; Comigo Ninguém Pode LGBTQIA+ Association; Anamchara Fellowship; and the Brazilian Association of Homo-Trans Affective Families.
Prof. MsC Benedito Leite de Souza Júnior is an educator, researcher, and human rights advocate dedicated to advancing LGBTQIAPN+ rights in Northeastern Brazil. He serves on Pernambuco’s State Council for LGBTQIAPN+ Rights and collaborates with the Sexual and Gender Diversity Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-PE). A former Benedictine monk, he is now a Celtic monk in the Anamchara Fellowship and continues to work at the intersection of education, faith, and human rights advocacy.
Steps to Liberation
Human Rights and Freedom: Between Fear and Hope
Drawing on faith, human rights, and lived experience, Rev. Benedito examines the tension between progress and backlash. His essay offers a thoughtful reflection on the responsibilities that accompany freedom.
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